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Ulster scrum half Nathan Doak reacts after the defeat

Last-gasp Hendrikse penalty breaks Ulster hearts

Ulster slipped to defeat against the Sharks after Jordan Hendrikse landed a last-gasp penalty to earn the visitors a dramatic victory as the South Africans battled back after trailing 19-0.

Rugby • 26 Apr

John Hodnett looks for support in Durban

Munster fall to third successive defeat

Munster suffered a third successive defeat in the United Rugby Championship after losing 41-24 to Sharks in Durban.

Rugby • 26 Oct 24

URC recap: Connacht 36-30 Sharks

Connacht came from 20 points down to earn their first URC win of the season.

Rugby • 30 Sep 24

Siya Kolisi is heading back to the Sharks

Springbok skipper Kolisi returning to URC with Sharks

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has confirmed he has ended his association with French club Racing 92 to rejoin the Sharks in Durban, ending months of speculation over his future at club level.

Rugby • 08 Sep 24

Eben Etzebeth of Sharks lifts the Challenge Cup

Sharks power to Challenge Cup victory over Gloucester

Connacht's hopes of qualifying for the Champions Cup next season suffered a setback as Sharks won the Challenge Cup final, beating Gloucester by 36-22.

Rugby • 24 May 24

Will Addison of Ulster passes to team-mate Nick Timoney

Ulster succumb to Sharks as play-off hopes take a hit

Ulster's United Rugby Championship play-off bid took a dent as they lost 22-12 to the struggling Sharks in Durban.

Rugby • 23 Mar 24

Tommy O'Brien runs in for Leinster's fourth try

Leinster bounce back in dominant fashion against Sharks

Max Deegan marked his 100th appearance for Leinster with a try in their 34-13 United Rugby Championship win over the Sharks at a wet RDS Arena.

Rugby • 30 Oct 23

Jamison Gibson-Park evades the tackle of Vincent Tshituka of Cell C Sharks on his way to scoring Leinster's fifth try

Leinster ease past Sharks to secure home semi-final

Leinster earned a home semi-final in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a business-like 35-5 win over the Cell C Sharks at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 06 May 23

Juan Cruz Mallia of Toulouse on his way to score his side's first try

Toulouse set up Leinster date as they crush Sharks

Toulouse booked a Heineken Champions Cup semi-final date with Leinster following a 54-20 victory over Sharks at Stade Ernest-Wallon.

Rugby • 08 Apr 23

Jack Crowley, left, and John Hodnett dejected after the defeat

Rowntree dismayed by Munster's Durban drubbing

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree admitted he was 'hugely disappointed' after his side exited the Heineken Champions Cup after a 50-35 defeat to the Sharks in Durban.

Rugby • 01 Apr 23

RG Snyman tries to break the Sharks cover

Munster cut open by ravenous Sharks

A strong second-half performance from the Sharks saw them run out impressive 50-35 winners over Munster in their round of 16 Heinken Champions Cup clash in Durban.

Champions Cup • 01 Apr 23

Jason Jenkins crashes over for Leinster's early try against the Sharks

United Rugby Championship: Leinster 54-34 Sharks recap

All the action, as it happened, from the RDS, where Leinster saw off the Sharks in a humdinger of a United Rugby Championship encounter.

Rugby • 08 Oct 22

Jaden Hendrikse of the Sharks tackled by Caolin Blade

Connacht fall foul of Sharks second half rally

Connacht fell to a 41-21 defeat against Sharks in their United Rugby Championship clash in Durban.

Rugby • 30 Apr 22

Chris Cosgrave of Leinster contests a high ball with Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks

Leinster miss chance to bag top spot after Sharks loss

The Sharks denied Leinster an opportunity to wrap up top spot in the United Rugby Championship with two games to spare in a hard-fought 28-23 win in Durban.

Rugby • 23 Apr 22

Expect the Sharks to be better than their performances v the Lions would suggest

Sharks to bring fast rugby to URC

As the United Rugby Championship looms, we're telling you all you need to know about the four new South African teams in the league, starting with the Cell C Sharks.

Rugby • 15 Sep 21

Bundee Aki will be part of the 23 after Finn Russell's withdrawal

Aki drafted into Lions 23 to face Sharks

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been drafted into the matchday squad for the British and Irish Lions against the Sharks in Pretoria as Warren Gatland's side were forced into two late changes.

Rugby • 10 Jul 21

The Lions tour is being hit hard by Covid-19

Lions tour 'bordering on farce', says Lenihan

Former Lions coach and player Donal Lenihan believes that the Lions current tour of South Africa is descending into farce as Covid-19 plays havoc with the fixture schedule.

Rugby • 09 Jul 21

The Lions outclassed the Sharks in Johannesburg on Wednesday

Lions to take on Sharks as Covid scuppers Bulls match

The British and Irish Lions will meet the Sharks for a second time in four days after the Bulls were prevented from playing at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday because of an outbreak of coronavirus.

Rugby • 08 Jul 21

Warren Gatland's Lions side had to cope with an unorthodox preparation for their match against the Sharks

Gatland expects Lions Tests series to continue

Warren Gatland is confident the British and Irish Lions' Test series against South Africa will proceed as scheduled despite outbreaks of coronavirus in both camps.

Rugby • 07 Jul 21